Is Tunbridge Wells Water Hard or Soft?
Hard at 253 ppm • Kent, South East
The average water hardness in Tunbridge Wells is 253 ppm, classified as hard. Tunbridge Wells is served by Southern Water, covering 40 postcode districts across Kent in the South East region.
Hardness varies across the area — see the table below for a breakdown by postcode district.
Water Hardness by Postcode in Tunbridge Wells
| Postcode | Water Company | Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN10 | Southern Water | 350 ppm | Very Hard | |
| TN40 | Southern Water | 298 ppm | Hard | |
| TN9 | Southern Water | 289 ppm | Hard | |
| TN8 | Southern Water | 288 ppm | Hard | |
| TN7 | Southern Water | 287 ppm | Hard | |
| TN6 | Southern Water | 286 ppm | Hard | |
| TN5 | Southern Water | 285 ppm | Hard | |
| TN4 | Southern Water | 284 ppm | Hard | |
| TN3 | Southern Water | 283 ppm | Hard | |
| TN2 | Southern Water | 282 ppm | Hard | |
| TN1 | Southern Water | 281 ppm | Hard | |
| TN39 | Southern Water | 274 ppm | Hard | |
| TN38 | Southern Water | 273 ppm | Hard | |
| TN37 | Southern Water | 272 ppm | Hard | |
| TN36 | Southern Water | 271 ppm | Hard | |
| TN35 | Southern Water | 270 ppm | Hard | |
| TN34 | Southern Water | 269 ppm | Hard | |
| TN33 | Southern Water | 268 ppm | Hard | |
| TN32 | Southern Water | 267 ppm | Hard | |
| TN31 | Southern Water | 266 ppm | Hard | |
| TN30 | Southern Water | 265 ppm | Hard | |
| TN29 | Southern Water | 241 ppm | Hard | |
| TN28 | Southern Water | 240 ppm | Hard | |
| TN27 | Southern Water | 239 ppm | Hard | |
| TN26 | Southern Water | 238 ppm | Hard | |
| TN25 | Southern Water | 237 ppm | Hard | |
| TN24 | Southern Water | 236 ppm | Hard | |
| TN23 | Southern Water | 235 ppm | Hard | |
| TN22 | Southern Water | 234 ppm | Hard | |
| TN21 | Southern Water | 233 ppm | Hard | |
| TN20 | Southern Water | 232 ppm | Hard | |
| TN19 | Southern Water | 208 ppm | Hard | |
| TN18 | Southern Water | 207 ppm | Hard | |
| TN17 | Southern Water | 206 ppm | Hard | |
| TN16 | Southern Water | 205 ppm | Hard | |
| TN15 | Southern Water | 204 ppm | Hard | |
| TN14 | Southern Water | 203 ppm | Hard | |
| TN13 | Southern Water | 202 ppm | Hard | |
| TN12 | Southern Water | 201 ppm | Hard | |
| TN11 | Southern Water | 200 ppm | Hard |
Water Companies Serving Tunbridge Wells
Water Hardness Guides
Recommended Products for Tunbridge Wells
Popular choices for households dealing with hard water in this area.
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